Administration of the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act

OMB Control No: 1240-0014	ICR Reference No: 202001-1240-002
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201803-1240-005
Agency/Subagency: DOL/OWCP	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Administration of the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 10/26/2020
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 05/27/2020
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2023	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2020
Responses	53,842	0	90,759
Time Burden (Hours)	20,752	0	32,971
Cost Burden (Dollars)	9,525	0	26,203

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Abstract: The regulations and forms cover the submission of information relating to the processing of claims for benefits under the Longshore Act and extensions. A new form, LS-272 (Application to Write Insurance) is added to this collection.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 33 USC 944 Name of Law: Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation A    US Code: 33 USC 939 Name of Law: Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation A

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 11397	02/27/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 31228	05/22/2020
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title Form No. Form Name Regulations Governing the Administration of the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act LS-272, LS-204 , LS-200 , LS-201 , LS-513 , LS-267 , LS-203 , LS-262 , LS-274 , LS-271 Notice of Employee's Injury or Death ,   Report of Payments ,   Claimant's Statement ,   Employee's Claim for Compensation ,   Claim for Death Benefits ,   Application for Self-Insurance ,   Attending Physician's Supplementary Report ,   Report of Injury Experience of Insurance Carrier or Self-Insured Employer ,   Report of Earnings ,   Application to write Longshore Insurance

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	53,842	90,759	0	-36,917	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	20,752	32,971	0	-12,219	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	9,525	26,203	0	-16,678	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Using Information Technology

Short Statement: The burden for this collection has decreased by 12,219 due to a decrease in forms received and accessibility to electronic submission. This burden includes 30 hours burden for a new form, the LS-272, which has been added to this collection. Additionally, the final rule published 8/18/2015 (80 FR 12917) broadened the acceptable methods by which claimants, employers, and insurers can communicate with OWCP. Instead of mandating the transmission of information by postal mail, the rule allows OWCP and private parties to use electronic and other commonly used communication methods. It also provided flexibility for OWCP to allow submission of information using future technologies.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $183,923

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? No

Agency Contact: Cheryl Jordan 202 693-0289 [email protected]

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
		(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;
		(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;
		(c) It reduces burden on small entities;
		(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;
		(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;
		(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;
		(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:
			(i) Why the information is being collected;
			(ii) Use of information;
			(iii) Burden estimate;
			(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
			(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
			(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
		(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.
		(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and
		(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
Certification Date: 05/27/2020

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